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is offering discounted admission rates ...

June 22, 2009

is offering discounted admission rates, new-membership fees, and facility rental rates from May 16 to September 12, 2009 with the "VMNH Summer Stimulus" program http://www.vmnh.net/news.cfm?ID=161


is taking sign-ups now for VMNH Summer Adventure Camps

June 3, 2009

is taking sign-ups now for VMNH Summer Adventure Camps. Don't miss these exciting camps for ages 3 to 13. Don't wait...sign up today!http://www.vmnh.net/documents/2009_VMNH_Summer_Camps.pdf


The Virginia Museum of Natural History was crawling with bugs on Saturday ...

The Virginia Museum of Natural History was crawling with bugs on Saturday ...

June 3, 2009

The Virginia Museum of Natural History was crawling with bugs on Saturday, May 30, during the museum's fourth annual Bug Daze family festival. This year's festival featured several new attractions, including the Bearded Bee Man and the Phydeaux Flying Flea Circus of George Esparza, adding a hint of a carnival atmosphere to the festival. The Dan River Basin Association presented "Tub of Bugs!", allowing visitors to see up-close and first-hand what really lives in nature's waters. A special presentation, "Identification of Disease Vector Ticks in Virginia", was presented by tick expert Dr. David N. Gaines of the Virginia Department of Health. His talk focused on the 15 tick species found in Virginia and the most common ...


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